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Measurement of Mitochondrial DNA in Early Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
… Study Rationale: People with a form of idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) experience nightmares and lash out physically during a stage of sleep when the body's muscles are normally relaxed. Most of … treatments at the early stage of PD in clinical trials. … Sleep Disorders … Biomarkers … Ramon Trullas, PhD … …
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“Good Night” Starts with a Good Day: Getting Your Best Sleep with Parkinson’s (Ask the MD Video)
March 25, 2024
… A good night’s sleep is the foundation for everything we do, but for many … those who live with Parkinson’s disease (PD), good sleep is often elusive. If you live with Parkinson’s, you might have trouble falling sleep, or insomnia; wake up during the night or too early in …
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What We Fund: $25.2M to Studies toward Restorative Sleep, Better Cognitive Function and More Improvements
April 18, 2023
… See full list of MJFF funded studies. Enhancing Sleep in Parkinson’s Disease Sleep disruption is a symptom often associated with PD. … will test potential therapies that improve “slow-wave sleep” — a stage of sleep that plays a role in growth, …
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What We Fund: $34.2M Toward Light Therapy for Sleep, Freezing of Gait and More
April 29, 2024
… the impact of light therapy for reducing PD symptoms Sleep disturbances are common in Parkinson’s. With earlier … provide the main light signal to the brain for initiating sleep are impaired in PD. They have developed a light … this lighting technology on melanopsin cell function and on sleep and motor behaviors in people with PD. The Michael …
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia Narrates MJFF Animation Video: “What’s the Connection Between Sleep and Brain Disease?”
September 20, 2022
… work properly, and they move or act out their dreams while asleep. They may kick, yell, punch or fall out of bed. This is known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. So, how is RBD connected … comedy specials, his podcast “Working it Out,” or his film “Sleepwalk with Me,” but today comedian, actor and New York …
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Episode 22: Investigating Light Therapy For Sleep and Motor Function in People with PD with Beatrix Feigl
September 3, 2024
… Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, sleep fragmentation, excessive daytime sleepiness, and REM sleep behavior disorder are common in …